THE RTC IS OPEN AGAIN AFTER TEMPORARILY BEING CLOSED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE.Our phones and the workroom are now operational. Please be patient with us while we continue to work on our library and other resources. Trainings that are scheduled to take place at the RTC will resume as planned. Thank you for your understanding. -- The RTC Staff

​​The Berea RTC is one of five Early Childhood Regional Training Centers that assist local school districts and other service providers targeting special needs and economically at-risk children, ages three to five, in the implementation of preschool programs that nurture the philosophy of school readiness.

In Kentucky, school readiness means that each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child's success and ability to be Ready to Grow, Ready to Learn and Ready to Succeed. The RTCs also emphasize the importance of early childhood as the foundation for success throughout the school years culminating in college and career readiness. We nurture the “No Child Left Behind” philosophy: "We must make sure that every child enters school ready to learn - every child - not just one, not just a few, but every single child."